The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RENOWN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RENOWN
- Celebrity from London won Eritreans over
- Celebrity currently featuring in musical, not finished
- Fame about now, heading for notoriety
- Reputation our sailors have across the East
- Celebrity appearing in satire, now nervous
- Reputation our sailors crossing middle of ocean possess
- Celebrity gambling resort, Western Nevada’s foremost
- ‘Literature’ now normally includes celebrity
- Celebrity children, not one of them accepting the present
- Note on present having name
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The straight part
We know that "reputation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reputation = renown.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RENOWN mean?
RENOWN noun- Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
- Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
- To make famous.